Joe Coughlin is the Editor In Chief and Co-Founder at NewsBreak. He specializes in sports, particularly competitive sports and the business aspects surrounding them, alongside real estate development and urban development. Joe's work has been featured in the Evanston RoundTable, The Record Community News Group, and NewsBreak.
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Joe Coughlin's local coverage in Illinois and Chicago heavily focuses on sports, community events, crime reports, and high school activities. Given this emphasis, he is likely to be receptive to pitches regarding local sporting events or achievements, community initiatives and happenings in the area.
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By: Joe Coughlin
Greg Campitelli is a recent New Trier graduate who was a two-year starting pitcher for the Trevians. Campitelli is an Augustana College commit. 1. Do you have any pregame rituals or routines? Sometimes I scout the team a little bit, because I want to know what I’ll be facing the next day. Really it’s just […]
By: Joe Coughlin
Highland Park police are searching for at least two people following a shooting Monday night. According to the City of Highland Park at least one person was transported to an area hospital after being shot within the 0-300 blocks of Walker Avenue in Highland Park, a residential stretch that borders Fort Sheridan, Highland Park police […]
Roberta Stewart had never seen a coyote in her Winnetka yard until Saturday afternoon, and by then, it was too late for her 10-year-old shorkie (shih tzu-Yorkshire terrier), Coco. Stewart said that she let Coco outside under bright skies at 2 p.m. July 18, and her partner, Michael, then yelled for Stewart to look outside, […]
The developer of a polarizing proposal in Kenilworth has withdrawn the application, according to the Village. Park Place — a luxury residential development planned for 515-519 Park Drive that received conditional Village Board approval in June — is no more, as developer Michael Frieburger backed up his claim that his team could not meet the […]
By: Joe Coughlin
Highland Park City Councilmember Annette Lidawer told The Record on Thursday that she will run for mayor in the April 2027 election, challenging four-term incumbent Nancy Rotering and opening what should become a competitive race. “I am excited to run for the election because I think it’s time for change in Highland Park,” Lidawer said. […]
By: Joe Coughlin
A majority of Winnetka Parks commissioners again found themselves at odds with board-mate Colleen Root during the Park Board’s most recent meeting. During the July 23 session, Park Board President Elise Gibson, at times joined by other commissioners, scolded Root over a park-district-related email she sent via her personal email account, and for the second […]
By: Joe Coughlin
Hundreds gathered Tuesday evening at Highland Park’s Hidden Creek AquaPark for the community’s annual version of National Night Out, enjoying games, demonstrations and family activities before the city lit up the sky with its first fireworks show in several years. The fireworks show punctuating the event were a makeup from July 3, when thunderstorms canceled […]
By: Joe Coughlin
Declan O’Meara is a senior in his third season as running back and a captain for the Trevians. He racked up more than 600 yards a season ago and also played linebacker for New Trier. O’Meara is also a standout for New Trier Rugby. 1. Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? Yes. Usually, […]
By: Joe Coughlin
Winning is wonderful. As Highland Park football coach Anthony Kopp pointed out Friday, every team hopes to start the season 1-0. But only half of them get to. Count the Giants in the unfortunate half following a wrenching 28-23 loss to host Leyden on Friday, Aug. 21, in Northlake. The Eagles overcame a nine-point deficit […]
The cozy lounge that could proved to be too cozy. Lucky Jackson’s, a cocktail bar tucked inside the side room of Wilmette’s Valley Lodge Tavern, 1141 Central Ave., will close at the end of September, with proprietor Chris Karabas saying that the space proved insufficient. “I really felt that I landed on the right concept, […]
